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I hold the base position that Judaism is the result of the accumulated and distilled experiences of the Jewish people throughout the millennials of its existence.
Its primary purpose is to serve human needs, a task that has successfully and consistently kept on performing and, that explains in large measure the reason for its perdurance and continuation.
The foundational values harvest during the first thousand years of its existence had been codified in the TaNaKh, Judaism’s foundational literature. This literature not only provides the values but also the language and vocabulary of the Jewish people, (mitzvah, hesed, tzedek, rahmanut…) thus, knowledge of the TaNaKh and Hebrew are basics in Jewish education.
The understanding of God’s role in the world evolves with each generational and historical experience and becomes private between the individual and God (“beyn adam la- Makom”)
Jewish educator, researcher, community organizer, and rabbi. Committed to provide a vision for Judaism in the 21st century and transfer accumulated knowledge and experience to the new generations.
Home-based in South Florida, USA. Born in 1948 in Buenos Aires, Argentina from war refugee parents from France and Turkey. 47 years married with Israeli wife. We have two daughters born in the USA. Oldest married, living in Switzerland is an entrepreneur, and has twins. Youngest is a music producer living in Miami
University Professor.
Jewish school principal.
Community Rabbi.
Chaplain.
Hillel advisor on Campus
Jewish Youth Camp Director
Writer
Jewish Charity Fundraiser
Jewish Community Representative
Philosophy at the Universidad de Buenos Aires. and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Rabbinics at the Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano in Buenos Aires and Jerusalem. Bible at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem
Had the immense opportunity to study and meet with some of the greatest Rabbis and Professors of the 20th century in Jerusalem, New York, and Buenos Aires.
Among them Rabbi Jacob Agus (ten years of correspondence between Dr. Agus and M. Pitchon form part of the collection at the library of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York), Rabbi Theodore Friedman, Professor Haim Avni, (HUJ) Professor Yosef Ben-Shlomoh (HUJ), Rabbi Seymour Siegel (JTS), Rabbi Isaac Klein (JTS), Professor Hayim Avni (HUJ), Rabbi Mordejai Edery (SRL), Rabbi Haim Asa, Rabbi Saadia Benzaquen (SRL), Professor Yosef Ben-Shlomo (HUJ), Professor Severino Croatto (UBA)
English
Spanish
French
Hebrew
Italian
Portuguese
1972- 1973
Served as full-time consultant for Jewish studies in Porto Alegre Brazil and taught Jewish philosophy at the Pontificial Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
1973-1978
The 32, 000 Jewish community of Chile was undergoing an unprecedented crisis due to the disintegration of the country. There was a massive migration of Jews in the months following the election of President Salvador Allende . Between 6,000 and 8,000 Jews left the country for fear of the establishment of a Marxist government like those in Eastern Europe. Among the emigres were all the country’s rabbis who were Holocaust survivors. The Sephardic community appealed to rabbi Pitchon to help avoid the community’s disappearance.
At the time there was barely a minyan at the synagogue on Shabbat, no school or educational programs. Thanks to its unwavering energy and dedication the CISS under Rabbi Pitchon’s leadership created one of the most amazing revitalizing programs created by a Jewish community in a similar situation.
Youth Director
With the assistance of local parents, the National Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) and using the model of Camp Ramah and Shlomo Bardin’s Brandeis Institute rabbi Pitchon created the 1,000 members “Ariel” youth group and summer camp and the 600 members “Atid” college group.
Jewish Community Representative
The leftist government of Allende was toppled by a military Junta. Rabbi Pitchon conducted the delicate relationships between the Jewish community and the Chilean government. It also played a humanitarian role in working together with the Israeli Embassy in Chile to free Jewish political prisoners.
Rabbi Pitchon also served as chaplain of the Fire Department.
Professor of Jewish Philosophy at the University of Chile
1982-current- Southern Florida-USA
Rabbi 21st Century Judaism
Voluntary officiating at ceremonies of those in need
Bar Mitzvah
Mesader Kidushin
Teaching and Lecturing
-2019
President of Friends of Ziv Medical Center USA
At Ziv Medical Center in Tzfat Northern Israel
Dr. Salman Zarka Director General of Israel’s Northernmost Hospital, Ziv Medical Center
Conducting campaign to provide funds to Ziv Medical Center to help civilian casualties of Syria’s civil war seeking Israel’s assistance
Interfaith Activities
Community Representation
Raisin consciousness about the plight of the Venezuelan refugees
Publications
Published regularly in the United States, Chile, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Israel, France, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, in French, Spanish, English and Portuguese
One of your best!!! I agree 100% Rabbi Uri Goren To: Moshe Pitchon Re: Laws of Purity Long Island March 31, 2014
beautiful! Thank you! Nov 28, 2014, at 9:22 AM, Roberto Charles Canada
Thank you, dear Moshe, for another enriching dvar Torah. I am grateful for your insights, and challenged by your comments. Indeed, a moral and just society is an example throughout the book of Bereshit. So much so, that Yaakov’s blessing to Shimon and Levi reflects the importance of living a life filled with ethics and tolerance, even more than zealotry. An example to be followed especially nowadays. Eliane S. Meyer Amis des Invalides de Tzahal Beit Halohem – Genève, Switzerland
Nice essay, Moshe. Good and solid thinking, Independent assessment of our people and our traditions and our culture. Jesha Krejner Re: Reading the Book of Exodus December 28, 2013
Dear Moshe, I wanted to let you know that we have posted your article on Hebron at the Jewish Voice. I had hoped it would be up before Shabbat, but your ideas are such that they remain important even if they did not coincide with Chaye Sara. Thank you for the insightful piece. Rabbi David M. Levin [email protected] JewishRelationshipsInitiative.com www.RabbiDavidLevin.com
Muy buen artículo. Vale la pena leerlo Douglas McLaurin 8 Tevet 5775 (dic 30, 2014) Mexico
Just wanted you to know that we are reading your weekly postings. We find them VERY interesting and thought provoking. Dr. Luisa Sztern March 25, 2016 Miami, Fl.
“Esclarecedor! Obrigada pelos ensinamentos querido Moshe! Shalom” 18 Junho 2015 Paloma Garcia Franceschi Brazil
Antes que nada quiero agradecer infinitamente todo lo que entregas en cada uno de tus escritos y dejarte saber que nutres de manera infinita mi ser y mis conocimientos. Gracias de todo corazón. Claudia Collazos To: Moshe Pitchon October 12, 2014 Bogota
Je ne sais par quel heureux hasard votre texte nous parvient à la rédaction de JForum. Nous allons le faire paraître, si vous le voulez, et je pense que c’est l’objet même de votre envoi. Nous sommes tout à fait intéressé par ce type de textes sous notre rubrique Torah. Sachez que nous vous ouvrons nos colonnes et vous proposons de nous écrire plus régulièrement. Par avance, merci Cordialement. Moshe Cohen Saban November 5, 2014 Jforum France
תודה מעניין ומעשיר!!! Judy Gal To: Moshe Pitchon Re: Two visions. This Week’s Parasha February 14, 2014 Tel Aviv
